He had to choose between ...

He had to choose between something he had become accustomed to and something he wanted to have.
He had to choose between something he had become accustomed to and something he wanted to have.

Quotes from the same author

Write your plans in pencil and give God the eraser.
“Defeat exists but not suffering. A true warrior knows that when he loses a battle, he is improving the skill with which he wields a sword. He will be able to fight more skillfully next time.”
The warrior is always trying to improve.
A warrior takes every opportunity to teach himself.
A warrior cannot lower his head - otherwise he loses sight of the horizon of his dreams.